E durance intro to hotwheelz presentation

WE@RIT HOT WHEELZ TEAM

WANTED

7 - 10 more active team members2013 Student Leads

Sarah Brown, Maura Chmielowiec, Olivia Robertson

Advisors: Jodi Carville, Martin Schooping (CIMS Project Manager)

Annual Team Design and Build Project

Connected to ImagineRIT Challenge

HOT WHEELZ TEAM

2012 Project – E Dragster

An Electrifying Victory

IMAGINE RIT 2013 E-DURANCE CHALLENGE

MAY 4, 2013

1.Based on well-known Power Racing Series calls

“Maker Faire”

2.Use PowerWheels as base vehicle

Could be Fisher-Price, Little Tikes, etc.

3. Electric, Endurance

MAKER FAIRE VIDEOS

Drag Race

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Power+wheel

s+for+Power+Faire&view=detail&mid=086FEE8677FF

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E-durance

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Ux4omgmeE

POWER WHEELS

ENHANCED POWER WHEELS

CROWD PLEASER IDEAS

IMAGINE RIT 2013~E-DURANCE CHALLENGEDRAFT Proposal More Details1.Use PowerWheels as base vehicle

Could be Fisher-Price, Little Tikes, etc.

2. Electric, Endurance

3. Standardized Battery will be provided

4. Modify Chassis

5. Several performance categories to allow for more “winners”…

Most Laps, last longest, crowd pleaser, etc.

6. Maximum budget of $500 – excluding safety and car purchase

GOOD NEWS FOR 2013

HOT WHEELZ TEAM MEMBERS…..

We have a designated build/meeting room – Senior Design

We have a blog

We have backing of WE@RIT

Have begun funding

Have a success story to build on

We WILL have fun!

HOT WHEELZ TEAM MEMBERS…..Will look forward to ~

Attending team meetings/gatherings

Being involved in all aspects of the car

Being creative

Doing research and learning about electric systems

Completing the project (contest is May 4th, 2013)

Work to problem solve

Willing to Learn

Have a Positive Attitude/Team Player

Car/battery/electric/design skills a plus!

And need help with funding, blogging, poster presentation, project management, “crowd pleaser” design aspects